Wednesday, 25 May 2011

Health And Safety In The Theatre

Risk/ Location:Solution:Pre ProductionPre Production

-Use of power tools Wear safety clothes/goggles-Cutting equipments Use cutting Matt's and don't wave it about -Use of paint or glue gun Clean up spills -Using the right materials Making sure nothing hurts the actors-Heavy lifting Work in groups to help-Ensure props are safe for actors Check the plant see if its safe with the arms

ProductionProduction

- Stage blackout, tripping or falling Make sure use torches in the dark-Height hazards/ falling of stage Make it clear to the cast where to walk-Props getting lost Make sure they are all placed in one place-Moving scenery Everyone has there own job to do-Crowd control Control the tickets and seats- Fire Tell the audience the fire exits

There are many things you need to consider when your holding a event. You need to ensure that you have all the legislation for the audience and your crew. http://www.hse.gov.uk/entertainment/information.htm#filmThis website tells you the health and safety risk and how to solve them. This is a example from the website about crowd risk:RMC's study indentified those physical features of a venue that may lead to overcrowding and possible injury. These include:

steep slopes

dead ends, locked gates

convergence of several routes into one

uneven or slippery flooring or steps

The potential for injury increases in some situations. Potential hazards requiring identification and management control include:

reverse or cross flows in a dense crowd

flows which are obstructed by queues, or gathering crowds

large pedestrian flows mixing with animals or traffic

moving attractions within a crowd

This shows the problems that may happen so you can always watch out for. Before I started the production I checked this website which told me the problems that may happen so I could aviod them in my production.